Shield for suspenders of trousers



July 1, 1924. 1,500,011

R. A. O. WALTER SHIELD FOR SUSPENDERS 0F TROUSERS Filed June 16. 1922 Invent? JELLO. T VZZ for Patented July 1, 1.924.

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HIP-4D A plication filed June 16, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT AUGUST O'r'ro VVALTER, a citizen of the Dominion of New Zealand, and residing at Mangawhare,

5 Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Dominion of New Zealand, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shields for Suspenders of Trousers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a continuation in part of my copending application bearing Ser, No. 472,799 filed May 26th, 1921.

This invention relates to suspenders or braces used for supporting trousers on the wearer, and has for its object the provision of an improved form of shield for preventing discoloration and wear of the garment over which the suspender or braces pass, such discoloration being caused by the leather portions of the suspenders or braces becoming damp owing to perspiration, while the wearing of the garments is caused by the frictional contact therewith of metal or other parts of the suspenders or braces such as webbing or leather.

According to the invention the improvements consist in providing a circular shield of waterproof and rustproof flexible material, which is fixed to the suspender or brace so as to come between the garment over which the suspender or brace passes, and the parts of same, such as webbing, leather and metal likely to be responsible for discoloration and wear of the garment.

The shield is secured to the suspender or braces by a central fixture so as to be capable of being revolved in order that the metal parts need not necessarily make contact with the same portion, thereby enabling it to be worn evenly over its whole surface. Further the fact of having one central fixture enables the shields to be readily afiixed and renewed, as required.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, in conjunction with which the invention will be further described Figure 1 is an elevation of a shield of transparent material attached to a suspender or braces, and

Figure 2 is a sectional elevation thereof taken on the line A A Figure 1.

SUSPENDEBS OF TROUSERS.

Serial No. 558,891.

As shown in the drawing, the shield 9 is other suitable material.

The shield 9 is secured to suspender or braces 12, by a central rivet 10 so that it will lie between the garment over which the suspender or braces pass, and all parts of the latter to be responsible for discoloration or Wear to the garment, such as webbing or leather portions 11, secured to the ends of the main straps of the suspender or braces, metal rings or linlrs 8, and leather or Webhing tabs 7 for securing on buttons.

By being secured by a central rivet 10 the shield 9 is enabled to be revolved for the pur pose of presenting a fresh wearing surface to the parts of the suspender or braces in contact therewith.

The shield 9 is readily removed and replaced by removing the central fastening 10.

If desired the shield can be formed with a recess 9 in the side which makes contact with the garment, in order to accommodate the head 10 of the fastening 10 and so prevent discomfort to the wearer.

The face of the shield opposite the recess forms a substantial bearing for facilitating the rotation of the shield with minimum friction with respect to the adjacent surface of the webbing 11.

It is also to be noted that the ring 8 which carries the tabs 7 is loosely engaged in the looped portion of the webbing 11 and is in alignment with the braces 12 thereby obviating distortions and uneven pulls on the rivet or fastener 10. This fastener by the way, serves the dual purposes of fastening the webbing 11 to the braces 12 in addition to supporting the shield.

What I do claim and desire to obtain by Letters Patent of the United States is A device of the character described including in combination suspender braces, a webbing arranged thereon having a looped portion, a plurality of tabs, a ring support ing the tabs and engaged in the looped portion of the webbing so as to be maintained in vertical alignment therewith, a circular flexible shield of celluloid having a central depression the opposite face of which forms a bearing, a fastener serving to rotatably name to this specification in the presence of mount the shield 0n the Webbing and for two witnesses. fastening the Webbing to the braces, and a head on the fastener lying Within the plane RQBERT AUGU5T OTTO WALTER- 5 of the outer surface of the shield, substan- Witnesses: 1

tially as and for the purposes set forth. WILLIAM PINcHEs In testimony whereof I have signed my MARY PILKINGTON. 

